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KHAZ Country Music News: “Modern Drummer” Readers Name Zac Brown Band’s Daniel de los Reyes Percussionist of the Year

khaz zac brown band 20120626Zac Brown Band member Daniel de los Reyes took first place in Modern Drummer magazine’s 2013 Readers Poll Awards for percussionist of the year. He thanks readers and Zac Brown Band fans for the honor in a new YouTube video, saying, “Without your support I would not have been able to win this most prestigious award. Thank you.”

Before joining up with Zac Brown Band, Daniel worked with everyone from Ricky Martin and Stevie Nicks to Sting and Jennifer Lopez.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Reba Flies the Friendly Skies on Her Own Time

khaz reba mcentire 20120323Reba has been using private jets to travel to concerts and other engagements for more than 20 years now. She credits the time she saves by flying on her own schedule with extending her career by at least a decade.

“Because of having a plane, I can do so many more things to promote my career in between the jobs I have,” Reba explains in the new issue of Jetset magazine. “Plus, it allowed me to do my concerts and fly home after the show.”

Reba and her husband and manager, Narvel Blackstock, still own a Phenom jet, but Reba often flies commercial when traveling cross-country to save money. You won’t find her getting on a tour bus that often, though.  “I haven’t had a bus of my own since 1989,” Reba says.

Reba will be flying in to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for a show at Rexall Place July 19.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Trisha Yearwood, Little Big Town Win Daytime Emmy Awards

khaz trisha yearwood 20120301Congratulations to Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town on their Daytime Emmy wins Sunday night. Trisha’s Food Network show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, tied for the Outstanding Culinary Program trophy with another show on that network, The Best Thing I Ever Made.  

Little Big Town took the Outstanding Original Song category for their song, “Good Afternoon,” the theme from ABC’s Good Afternoon America.

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KHAZ Country Music News: The Band Perry Proudly Continues Country Music’s Big Hair Tradition

khaz the band perry 20130617The Band Perry‘s Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry are all blessed with very full heads of hair, and it takes some effort to put every strand in place before hitting the stage.

While Kimberly admits she travels with more hair products than her brothers, she still gets her hair fixed in a timely manner.  As for who’s the slowest, Kimberly tells The Boston Globe, “Neil does take the longest to get ready.”

When it comes to who has the best hair in the band, Kimberly gives that honor to her brother Reid.  “Everybody tells us that,” she says. “I’ve come to terms with it.”

The Band Perry will be rocking their big hair at a show in Cullman, AL this Friday.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Darius Rucker and Friends Raise $95,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

khaz darius rucker 20121205Darius Rucker‘s fourth annual Darius and Friends Benefit Concert and Golf Tournament raised more than $95,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, Randy Houser and newcomer Joel Crouse were on the bill for the June 3 concert. Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley and Rascal FlattsJay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney were among the stars hitting the links the next day.

“I look forward to this event all year long,” Darius says.  “I get to share the stage with some of my favorite artists, friends and musical influences.  As much fun as it is, it’s all in the spirit of raising support for St. Jude’s, an organization very dear to my heart.”

Darius is currently on the road with his True Believers tour. Rodney Atkins and Jana Kramer are in the opening slots. Go to DariusRucker.com for tour dates.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Kenny Chesney Hits Million Ticket Sales Mark Early on No Shoes Nation Tour

khaz kenny chesney 20130614Kenny Chesney has sold a million tickets on each of his last 10 tours, but he’s never hit that mark by the second week of June — until now. More than a million fans have snatched up tickets to see Kenny’s No Shoes Nation tour so far this year. While his accountants and managers are thrilled with those big numbers, Kenny remains focused on giving his fans the best show he possibly can every  night.

Kenny says, “All I’m trying to do is make sure that for that one night when people come out to party with us, they forget what’s wrong, they have all the good time they can handle and they go home feeling like they had the best night of their summer.”

Kenny takes his No Shoes Nation tour to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO Saturday.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Kip Moore Ready to Get Schooled by Toby Keith on the Road

khaz kip moore 20130614Kip Moore is like a sponge when it comes to studying the headliners he tours with, so you can bet he’s going to be watching Toby Keith‘s show like a hawk all summer long.  Kip starts his opening gig with Toby’s Hammer Down tour Friday night in Cincinnati.

“The guy’s been at the top of his game for no telling how many years,” Kip says of Toby.  “I mean, 10, 15, 20 years, so I definitely know it’s gonna be something that I can learn a lot from, and I think it’ll definitely better my career going out with him.”

Kip’s also excited to win over some of Toby’s fans along the way.

Kip explains, “I know that he has a big, a big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than I probably do, which is why it’s going to be so much fun for me to get in front of that fan base.”

Country newcomer Drake White is also on the Hammer Down tour with Kip and Toby this summer.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Location of 2013 Farm Aid Concert Announced

khaz farm aid 2013 20130614Farm Aid is coming to upstate New York this year.

The organizationannounced late Thursday that the 2013 edition of the benefit concert will be held in Saratoga Springs on September 21. As usual, the charity’s co-founders — Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson — will perform, as will longtime board member Dave Matthews. Additional artists have not yet been announced.

A pre-sale for tickets will be held next Tuesday. Tickets will be made available to the public beginning June 28.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Billy Ray Cyrus and His Wife Divorcing

khaz billy ray cyrus tish 20130614Miley Cyrus‘ parents are splitting up. Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from his wife, Tish Cyrus, after 19 years of marriage.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, Billy Ray says, “This is a personal matter and we are doing what is in the best interest of our family. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

People magazine reports Tish has filed her own divorce petition and is seeking spousal support, as well as primary physical and legal custody of the couple’s 13-year-old daughter, Noah. They have a total of five children, including 20-year-old Miley.

Speaking of Miley, she’s apparently got her own issues with dad.  She tweeted Thursday, “@billyraycyrus since your text and email obviously aren’t working would you like to talk like this?”

Billy Ray, who’s 51, filed for divorce in 2010, but withdrew his petition several months later.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Dierks Bentley to Perform in New York City as Part of 50/50/1 Music Event

khaz dierks bentley 20130611Dierks Bentley will perform in New York City on August 1 as part of Bud Light’s 50/50/1 music event. Billed as the first truly national music event, 50/50/1 features artists performing in all 50 states on that day.

Certain shows will be livestreamed August 1 at MySpace.com/BudLightMusicFirst.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker Dominate “Billboard” Country Albums Chart

khaz blake shelton 20130212Blake Shelton holds on to the #1 spot on Billboard‘s Country Albums chart again this week with Based on a True Story…. The set sold 36,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan for a #4 on the overall Billboard 200 chart. Darius Rucker is right behind Blake at #2 on the country chart and #5 overall with True Believers.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Darius Rucker Sets the Mood with Private Concert on “The Bachelorette” Monday Night

khaz darius rucker 20130315Darius Rucker will help set a romantic mood with his performance on ABC’s The Bachelorette Monday, June 17. Look for Darius to sing two songs from his latest album, True Believers, including “Lost in You” and the title cut.

This season’s Bachelorette, Desiree Hartsock, and a few special guests will be in the audience for Darius’s private concert. The Bachelorette airs Monday night at 8 ET on ABC.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Justin Moore Announces Track Listing, Special Guests for “Off the Beaten Path”

khaz justin moore 20130613Justin Moore‘s third album, Off the Beaten Path, is due out September 17 featuring his fastest-rising single to date, “Point at You.” The album comes two years after Justin released his sophomore project, Outlaws Like Me.

“I’m beyond excited to get these 16 songs out to our fans,” Justin says.  “I will always remain true to who I am but there are a few curve balls that show my sense of humor and take our fans ‘off the beaten path.’ We want to step it up every time and I really feel like this collection of songs allows us to reach out in ways we haven’t yet.”

Justin also welcomes a pair of special guests on the new album. Miranda Lambert joins him on the song, “Old Habits,” and Charlie Daniels makes an appearance on “For Some Ol Redneck Reason.” Off the Beaten Path will be available in both a standard edition with 11 songs, and a deluxe edition featuring five additional songs.

Here’s the Off the Beaten Path track listing:

“Old Back in the New School”
“Lettin’ the Night Roll”
“Old Habits” (featuring Miranda Lambert)
“Point at You”
“I’d Want to Be Yours”
“This Kind of Town”
“Country Radio”
“That’s How I Know You Love Me”
“Off the Beaten Path”
“One Dirt Road”
“For Some Ol Redneck Reason”

Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
“Beer”
“Big Ass Headache”
“Dirt Road Kid”
“Field Fulla Hillbillies”
“Wheels”

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